228 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6.

Lib. R. R. R.

Judgem^t to be whipped

Court. Gives Judgem^t that Poh Poh Caquis the Indian
prison' be carried to the whipping post, and have twenty
Lashes laid on his bare back, and after that he be again
brought to the barr.

Court. Ordered the Interpreter to tell the Indians that it
will be greate Satisfaction to his L^spp to make it appeare to
him that they doe in noe waies countenance the villanous act
of the Prisoner, if they will Command one of their owne Sub-
jects to execute the sentence.

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Indians. After some small reasoning, they commanded one
of their greate men (viz.) Wewohquap to execute it.

The Indian Prisoner again brought
to the barr.

Court. Ordered the Interpreter to tell the Indians that it is
the custom of the English, that after punishm^t they must putt
in security not to act the like again or any such like mischiefe,
and ask them what way they will prescribe to secure this
prisoner from revenge, or doeing any more mischiefe to the
English for the future.
Indians. King Ababco, and King Tequassino engage their
words for the prison^rs good behaviour forever hereafter, and
Ababco told the prisoner he may be thankfull that the English
was soe favourable and kind to him.
Court. Ordered the Interpreter to tell them that this pass-
ing their word is not sufficient, for that he may notwithstanding
doe further mischiefe, we desire to know what custody they
will keepe him in, that may make him incapable of acting the
like again.
Indians. Said they did not know how to secure him.
Court. Proposed as the Safest way as well for them as his
L^sp: and the English, to transport him into some part beyond
the Sea, as a villain not fitt to be trusted here, without danger
of haveing the peace broke.
Indians. They cann say noe more then Ahatsawop had
said formerly that they left it to his L^sp: if it be his L^sps will to
transport him, they will say noe more in it; but desire they
may be disobleiged from their words, and that we would looke
to keepe the prisoner safe.

Judgem^t to be banished

Court. Give Judgem^t that the prisoner be banished into
some remote part beyond the Sea, where his Lordship shall
appoint